Bob Mould: Circle of Friends - Live at the 9:30 Club
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Movie Reviews of Bob Mould: Circle of Friends - Live at the 9:30 Club
Movie Review: Mould's Stellar Set List Shines - Review by Raindog's Rants (http://raindog.jasonarena.com)
Summary: 5 Stars
So, late last year Bob Mould released a DVD entitled Circle of Friends - Live at the 9:30 Club. I've stopped buying music dvds for the simple fact that, even if I absolutely love the artist who put out the disc, I'll watch it once or twice and then it gets shelved. But I really wanted to see this concert. Thank god for Netflix. I queued that motherf*cker up and a day later...BAM! Bob Mould in concert. So how is it? Well,...after finishing the disc, I immediately went online to check out Mould live dates and a day later I watched it again. It is a must for any Bob Mould fan.
The songs: All the eras are covered in the show. That's correct. ALL eras. H?sker D? material has more than just a foothold in the set list. It is an amazing set list punched up by a great backing band. My favorite Bob Mould record is Sugar's Copper Blue...come to think of it...it is one of my favorite records period. The first time I heard it I was completely floored by the album's cohesiveness -thematically and musically- and its ferocity. It just doesn't let up. The one acoustic track, If I Can't Change Your Mind, is just as fierce. So you can imagine my delight when he opened the set with three tracks from the record. All in all, seven of the ten songs from Copper Blue are in the show. His 2005 record, Body of Song gets the same treatment and holds up well with Mould's older and arguably more popular stuff. If I could have written the set list, it would have been very similar to what they played.
Track listing:
"The Act We Act" (Sugar, Copper Blue)
"A Good Idea" (Sugar, Copper Blue)
"Changes" (Sugar, Copper Blue)
"Circles" (Bob Mould, Body of Song)
"Paralyzed" (Bob Mould, Body of Song)
"I Am Vision, I Am Sound" (Bob Mould, Body of Song)
"Underneath Days" (Bob Mould, Body of Song)
"Hoover Dam" (Sugar, Copper Blue)
"See A Little Light" (Bob Mould, Workbook)
"High Fidelity" (Bob Mould, Body of Song)
"Hardly Getting Over It" (H?sker D?, Candy Apple Grey)
"Could You Be The One?" (H?sker D?, Warehouse: Songs and Stories)
"I Apologize" (H?sker D?, New Day Rising)
"Chartered Trips" (H?sker D?, Zen Arcade)
"The Receipt" (Bob Mould, Modulate)
"Best Thing" (Bob Mould, Body of Song)
"Celebrated Summer" (H?sker D?, New Day Rising)
"Beating Heart The Prize" (Bob Mould, Body of Song)
"Egoverride" (Bob Mould, Bob Mould)
"If I Can't Change Your Mind" (Sugar, Copper Blue)
"Helpless" (Sugar, Copper Blue)
"Makes No Sense At All" (H?sker D?, Flip Your Wig)
"Man On The Moon" (Sugar, Copper Blue)
The band: They are so good, I officially never want to see Bob Mould play acoustic/solo shows again. This is the way his material should be presented- loud and full of energy. I know Mould has aspirations beyond the genre, namely through Blowoff, LoudBomb and his Modulate record. But I can't comment on it becuase I'm not a fan of the genre and don't know squat about it. I don't care for it. That stuff is like a mistress I know only through word-of-mouth but I hope won't take him away from the indie rock Bob I love other than a few nights a month. I'll turn a blind eye. He can have his cake and eat it too as far as I'm concerned. But I digress. Um...Brendan Canty on drums. Brendan Canty. Fugazi. Ok,...moving on... Jason Narducy (bass, backing vocals) has been kicking around the midwest showing up with Robert Pollard now and again. That's pretty much all I knew about him before seeing this show. His harmonies with Mould are a major reason the show is such a success. Usually singing the high end, Narducy sings with a comfort like he's been playing with Mould for twenty years. Rich Morel (keyboards, backing vocals), Bob's collaborator in the mistress genre, is great at the rock thing too. Much of the Sugar stuff had keys throughout and Morel does a great job with the material.
The Bob: It is nice to see Bob look excited to crank it up. I'm serious. This show has ruined me. I never want to see Mould solo/acoustic again. His voice took a few songs to warm up, but by Hoover Dam all is right and Mould is playing with the melody and pushing his voice further and further. Bob sounds revitalized. Renewed. Reinvigorated. Inspired. I'm not worried the show was recorded two years ago. His latest LP, District Line, is teeming with the same passion.
Movie Review: great to have visual memory
Summary: 5 Stars
cool! i saw this incredible show in Atlanta! been a husker du fan since I saw them on New Day Rising tour! I am so glad Bob Mould is embracing his legendary legacy and playing some of his songs from husker du on this tour. I cant wait to throw this DVD in and sing "I apologize" loudly to my kids!!Movie Review: Must have for any Bob Mould fan
Summary: 4 Stars
Highly recommended for any Bob Mould fan. Among the better concert DVD's I've seen in a while, very clean & crisp audio and video production. Concernt footage provides topical overview of Sugar, Husker Du, and solo work with emphasis on most recent album release. Extra's include interviews with Bob and bandmates.Movie Review: Excellent DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
Saw this tour live in Chicago and was eagerly anticipating the DVD. Such a great blend of old and new music. I've seen Bob and Sugar on many occasions and have to say this was my favorite show since H?sker D? in 1987. This DVD release absolutely does the live show justice.
The video editing and sound quality are top notch. I was concerned that the sound quality might not hit the mark since the last, newly produced punk concert DVD purchase was "Bad Religion - Live at the Paladium", and even though it is an excellent DVD, their are issues with the audio balance that detract from the overall experience. Not the case here - the audio on "Circle of Friends" is pristine.
The only reason I gave this 5 stars is because I couldn't give it 6. "Circle of Friends" is a MUST HAVE for any Bob/Sugar/H?sker D? fan.
Movie Review: Happy Bob!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've seen Bob Mould live around a dozen times. I missed this tour as I had newborn twins in 2005, so I am glad to see this DVD release. Anyone who's seen Bob Mould live knows that his performances are usually very serious. Even during acoustic shows, when he would be prone to between-song discussions with the audience, once the song started, it was a furious onslaught.
This show has those types of moments, but he also SMILES! LOTS! You can see he's happy to be playing Husker Du songs w/ a band again. This is definitely a must-own for all Bob Mould fans.
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